Our hearts are broken again and again with every devastating act of gun violence. While gun violence impacts a wide landscape of people and communities, we recognize that it is often connected to racism. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Firearm deaths continue to be a significant and growing public health problem in the United States, and state that "long-standing systemic inequities and structural racism limit economic and education opportunities ... and contribute to unfair and avoidable health disparities among some racial and ethnic groups."
Gun Violence Resources for Grief and Trauma
Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is committed to collective action in ending gun violence through our community partnerships, such as Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action groups. We have also compiled a list of resources for those affected by gun violence. In conjunction with the topic of our 2022-23 Campus Community Book Project, our Office of Campus Community Relations has assembled a comprehensive list of Campus & Community Resources for Gun Violence:
UC Davis Support Resources
- Aggie Mental Health Website
- Student Health and Counseling Center
- Crisis Text Line
- Academic and Staff Assistance Program
Regional and Community Resources
- Peer-Run Warm Line (Free non-emergency emotional support for Californians)
- Asian Mental Health Collective
- Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California
- Everytown Survivor Network
Statements from UC Davis Leaders
Chancellor Gary S. May's Statement on Monterey Park Shooting | January 22, 2023
Supporting our Communities Lunar New Year Tragedy by Dr. Hendry Ton, Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | January 23, 2023